EJToday: Top Environmental Politics Headlines

Trump’s EPA Pulling Back on Promise to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals [9]

"EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [15]
Pollution [16]
Science [17]
Water & Oceans [18]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: ProPublica [21], 07/08/2025
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"Trump DOI Weighs New Coal Sales From Public Lands In Montana And Wyoming [22]

"Federal officials on Monday took a first step toward reopening vast areas of public lands in two Western states to new coal sales as part of President Donald Trump’s push to expand U.S. fossil fuel production."

Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Natural Resources [26]
Pollution [16]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [27]
Source: AP [28], 07/08/2025
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‘Systematically Failed’: Groups' Latest Attempt to Reform UN Climate Talks [29]

"A new statement signed by more than 200 groups focuses on five major changes the coalition believes would mean faster, fairer climate action."

Climate Change [23]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
International [30]
Source: Inside Climate News [31], 07/08/2025
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"E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump" [32]

"The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday placed 144 employees on administrative leave and opened an investigation into their decision to sign a letter accusing the Trump administration of politicizing the agency."

Activism [33]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [34]
Environmental Politics [13]
Government [35]
Journalism & Media [36]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [15]
Pollution [16]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: NYTimes [37], 07/07/2025
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5 Ways GOP Megabill Boosts Fossil Fuels And Hurts Renewables, Climate Action [38]

"The Trump administration’s agenda megabill passed this week by the Senate and [passed] in the House contains a slew of provisions that are expected to bolster fossil fuels or harm the build-out of renewable energy — ultimately exacerbating climate change.

The extent of the phaseout of subsidies for green energy sources has been a significant point of contention among Republicans; but, ultimately, the cuts they make are expected to result in deep reductions in subsidies for the sector, even if moderates manage to stave off some of the most dramatic changes.
Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [34]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: The Hill [39], 07/07/2025
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"Trump Pollution Exemptions Would Shield Lawbreakers, Endanger Millions" [40]

"Analysis shows EPA rollbacks of the HON rule would put overburdened communities at risk and benefit chemical plants that frequently violate their permits."

Air [41]
Chemicals [10]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [34]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [15]
Pollution [16]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Public Health Watch [42], 07/07/2025
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"New Handbook Aims to Protect Scientists From Autocratic Threats" [43]

"As autocratic regimes around the world increasingly step up attacks on scientists and academic freedom, a team of researchers has published a new anti-autocracy handbook to help scientists protect their personal safety and their work."

Climate Change [23]
Environmental Politics [13]
Government [35]
Science [17]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
International [30]
Source: Inside Climate News [44], 07/07/2025
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"Pope Leo XIV Approves New Mass Centered On Care For The Environment" [45]

"As record‑breaking heat scorches much of Europe — with triple‑digit temperatures, wildfires and deaths reported — the Vatican released a new liturgy Thursday for Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church’s responsibility to protect the Earth."

Climate Change [23]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [34]
Environmental Politics [13]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [46]
Public [19]
International [30]
Source: Religion News Service [47], 07/07/2025
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EPA Says It Will Delay Water Pollution Rules For Coal Plants [48]

"The Trump administration says that it plans to delay and potentially loosen water pollution rules for coal-fired power plants."

Climate Change [23]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [34]
Environmental Politics [13]
Fish & Fisheries [49]
Infrastructure [50]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [18]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: The Hill [51], 07/03/2025
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"5 Things To Know About Trump’s Attacks On The Montreal Protocol" [52]

"The binding climate treaty has been a success, earning the support of businesses and Republicans. It could be in peril under President Donald Trump."

Air [41]
Chemicals [10]
Climate Change [23]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [16]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
International [30]
Source: E&E News [53], 07/03/2025
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"Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI" [54]

"xAI’s gas turbines get official approval from Memphis, Tennessee, even as civil rights groups prepare to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations."

Activism [33]
Air [41]
Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [34]
Environmental Politics [13]
Infrastructure [50]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [15]
Pollution [16]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [55]
Source: WIRED [56], 07/03/2025
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"Federal Exodus Imperils Trump’s Permitting Goals" [57]

"President Donald Trump’s gutting of federal agencies could undermine his pro-fossil-fuel agenda as permit writers and energy experts head for the exit in droves, current and former government employees say."

Economy & Business [24]
Environmental Politics [13]
Government [35]
Laws & Regulations [14]
People & Population [15]
Pollution [16]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: E&E News [58], 07/03/2025
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U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks. [59]

"On Tuesday, Malaysia, which received more discarded plastic from rich nations than any other developing country last year, effectively banned all shipments of plastic waste from the United States."

Chemicals [10]
Consumer [11]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Pollution [16]
Waste [60]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
International [30]
Australia & Oceania [61]
Source: NYTimes [62], 07/03/2025
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"Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China" [63]

"A revival of U.S. solar panel manufacturing that began during the first Trump administration could end with the phasing out of tax incentives for clean energy."

Climate Change [23]
Economy & Business [24]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [13]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Technology [64]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Asia [65]
Source: NYTimes [66], 07/03/2025
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"National Climate Report Website Goes Dark" [67]

"The government website that hosted the federal government’s national climate reports, which are mandated by legislation, went offline Monday afternoon. The website was also one of the main federal sources of information on climate change."

Climate Change [23]
Consumer [11]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Politics [13]
Environmental Studies [68]
Government [35]
Journalism & Media [36]
Laws & Regulations [14]
Science [17]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: NYTimes [69], 07/02/2025
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